Leading and Learning with David Spell
529 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 15 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis podcast discusses practical leadership, team building, theology, and how to create winning habits.
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How to Create Great Characters in Your Book- Part Two
July 17, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBDavid wraps up this two-part series with four more practical tips on creating memorable characters in our novel. Resource Highlight- When the Future Ended David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
How to Create Great Characters in Your Book
July 10, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBA few episodes ago, author David Spell explored how to tell a great story. One of the main components for a great story is having great characters. In the first of two parts, David provides several practical tips on developing memorable characters to elevate our story. Resource Highlight- No Way to Live David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Ope...
Was Jesus in the Old Testament?
July 03, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBDr. David explores this interesting question by providing five places in the Hebrew Scriptures where it looks like Jesus shows up. As Christians, we understand that the Old Testament is full of prophecies looking forward to Jesus' appearance. If we're willing to look though, we will find him in the OT, as well! Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here t...
How to Tell a Great Story- Part Two
June 26, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBDavid wraps up this two-part series with several more great tips on how to tell your story. What is stopping you from getting started on your novel? David's practical tips should help you get going! Resource Highlight- The Chuck McCain Series David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get started. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed ...
How to Tell a Great Story
June 19, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBDavid provides us with three of the building blocks for creating a great story. Have you ever thought about writing a novel? Where do you start? David's practical tips can help you get started in creating that story that others will want to read! Resource Highlight- No Way to Live David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum K...
Why Should You Have a Blog?
June 12, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBDr. David provides six practical reasons why someone should consider starting a written blog, a podcast, or even a video blog. While we don't hear about this practice as much as we did a few years ago, this is still an incredibly important way to share our content with the world! Resource Highlight- No Way to Live David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show cr...
How Can I Become More Spiritual?
June 05, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBSpirituality is a term that is thrown around a lot in our society. It is often seen as a badge of honor and something that we should all attain. The challenge, however, is how do define spirituality and how can we develop it? Dr. David explores this important subject and gives us five keys to unlocking our own spiritual nature. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? ...
Qualities of a Good Church Safety Team Member
May 29, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, Dr. David provides some guidelines on how to select team members for your church's safety ministry. This is not the kind of team that just any one can serve on. It takes the right kind of personality, the right kind of character, and the right skill set to be a good protector. We can train skill set. The others can be developed over time. Resource Highlight- No Way to Live David and Annie are serving the Lord in the United States, Africa, India, South America, and beyond....
How Safe is Your Church?
May 22, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWith the number of hostile acts towards churches increases at a blistering pace, David provides some practical insights on way to make your church safer. With over 430 hostile acts in 2023 alone at American houses of worship, it is more important than ever to keep our flock safe. Resource Highlight- No Way to Live News Article Referenced Additional Resources https://sheepdogchurchsecurity.net https://strategosintl.com/blogs/ David and Annie are servicing the Lord in the US, Africa, I...
Are AI Voices Here to Stay?
May 15, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBWith the advent of artificial intelligence and its impact on almost every area of our lives, David explores how it is playing a role in the publishing industry. Audio books occupy an increasingly large segment of the market. How are AI voices impacting that market? David explains how he has used these voices to create audio book versions of his novels and gives several pros and cons. Resource Highlight- No Way to Live David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South...
Keys to Refreshing Your Soul
May 08, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBDr. David explores the increase that we are seeing in soul-weariness. This condition seems to be similar to depression and is more prevalent than ever. What can we do to keep our souls healthy and refreshed? David provides five practical keys to refreshing our souls. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Sh...
Book Excerpt: New Testament Snapshots- Rufus
May 01, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.39 MBDr. David shares this insightful chapter about a man that the New Testament does not tell us much about. What we are told, though, gives us an amazing picture of an amazing man, who made a significant contribution to one of the most important first century churches. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits...
The Importance of Reading to Your Children
April 24, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBIn today's hectic society, it is often easier to use the television or iPad as our babysitter. David provides five benefits to reading to our children or grandchildren that watching TV will never accomplish. Which of the five do you think is the most important? Resource Highlight- The Chuck McCain Series David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Op...
Do Christians Meditate? Part Two
April 17, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBDr. David wraps up this two-part series by providing five key components of Christian mediation. Learning how to meditate on God's Word will radically change our lives! Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By At...
Do Christians Meditate?
April 10, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBMeditation of some sort is a part of many Eastern Religions. The Bible speaks of meditation, but in a very different way than those religions or New Age philosophy. In Part One of this series, Dr. David looks at several examples of where Jesus, Peter, and Paul engaged in prayer and meditation. In Part Two, we will delve more deeply into the nuts and bolts of Christian mediation. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and So...
How Can I Think Differently?
April 03, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBOur thoughts are always taking us somewhere. Studies show that for most people, 80% of our thoughts are negative. How about you? Do you tend to be negative or positive in your outlook? Dr. David provides five practical tips to help us begin to shift our thought patterns. Resource Highlights- Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life- Craig Groeschel Actionable Intelligence- David Spell David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Afri...
Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead?
March 27, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBDr. David tackles one of the most important questions of our day. The resurrection of Jesus is the event in history that everything else hinges on. Throughout the centuries, unbelievers and skeptics have looked for ways to discredit or disprove the resurrection. David discusses three of the most popular arguments against Jesus rising from the dead. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you...
Why Do Christians Believe in the Resurrection?
March 20, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWith Easter right around the corner, Dr. David gives three important reasons for why Christians believe God raised Jesus from the dead. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://cre...
When is the Right Time to Start Something New?
March 13, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBDr. David provides several practical keys on helping someone get started towards pursuing their dream. Most of us have multiple excuses about why the time is not right, how our lives are too complicated, or we don't have enough money. These tips from David can help you get moving in the right direction! Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Africa. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here ...
What are the Qualifications to Lead a Small Group? Part Two
March 06, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBDr. David Concludes this practical guide on what you should look for in a small group leader and some best practices for creating a successful group. Every church does it a little differently, but these guidelines will help you select the right people to lead your groups. It is not as complicated as you might think! Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Africa. Would you consider joining their team? Just click ...
What are the Qualifications to Lead a Small Group?
February 28, 2024 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBDr. David provides a practical guide on what you should look for in a small group leader. Every church does it a little differently, but these guidelines will help you select the right people to lead your groups. It is not as complicated as you might think! Resource Highlight- Miracles in Mark Miracles in Mark Video Course David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Africa. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!
How Can I Get Started on My Novel?
February 21, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBDavid tackles this question by providing four practical tips to get you on the pathway to writing your novel! While writing a book is a lot of work, David takes a lot of the mystery out of it. If you'll implement these four steps, you'll be cranking out that book out in no time! Resource Highlight- The Zombie Terror War Series David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so m...
How Can You Develop a Positive Attitude?
February 14, 2024 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBDr. David discusses the power of a positive attitude and the danger of a negative one. Our world is full of the poison of negativity but as followers of Christ, we can cultivate a faith-filled, positive attitude and carry it with us wherever we go. David provides several practical tips to shift our mindsets. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots Annie and I would love to have you on our team. We are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and in South America. Just click here to g...
Getting to Know the Holy Spirit
February 07, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThe Holy Spirit has often been neglected in many Christian Churches, yet he is a vital and important member of the Godhead- God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit. Dr. David provides five key elements of the Spirit's ministry in our lives. Are you ready to get to know the Holy Spirit? Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, South America, and Africa. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. T...
What are the Benefits to Listening to Audiobooks?
January 31, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBDavid provide six amazing benefits we can derive from listening to great books. More and more people are experiencing the joy of listening as opposed to reading. Which format works best for you? Resource Highlight- The Chuck McCain Series David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, South America, India, and Africa. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed und...
How Can I Pray Without Ceasing?
January 24, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBDr. David discusses the Apostle Paul's admonition to "Pray without ceasing." What does that look like in our busy world? How can we create lifestyles in which we connect with God throughout the day? Is that even possible? David gives several practical tips that will help us learn to pray without ceasing! Resource Highlight- Miracles in Mark Miracles in Mark Video Course David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? ...
Should Christians Tithe?
January 17, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBDr. David tackles this controversial subject by digging into God's Word? Was tithing just an Old Testament practice? Does the New Testament discuss tithing? You might be surprised at what you will learn! Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection Annie and I are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, South America, and India. We are training leaders and helping build great churches. Would you join our team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening musi...
How is Your Vision as a Leader?
January 10, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBDr. David provides four key area in which a leader needs exceptional vision. Every leader needs to develop their vision and these practical tips will point you in the right direction for 2024! Resource Highlight- The Zombie Terror War Series David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed ...
Building a Team that Will Build Your Church! Part Two
January 03, 2024 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBDr. David talks about one of the greatest needs in the church today: Identifying potential volunteers and getting them on one of our teams. In Part Two, he gives seven practical keys for recruiting volunteers to serve in our churches. Praying for growth and revival is important, but we need great team members to help us serve all the new people! Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider jo...
Building a Team that Will Build Your Church!
December 27, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBDr. David talks about one of the greatest needs in the church today: Identifying potential volunteers and getting them on one of our teams. In this first part of this series, David discusses how we can identify potential team members. Every leader in your organization should be a talent scout and David gives us some practical keys on how to spot talent before it is fully developed. Resource Highlight- Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 David and Annie are serving the Lord in t...
What are Your Goals for the New Year?
December 20, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBDr. David takes us through a simple process of setting quality goals for the coming year. Let's set ourselves up for success by prayerfully and thoughtfully creating goals that will make us better people in every area of life! Resource Highlights- Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 Atomic Habits David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits:...
Pray Without Ceasing- Part Three
December 13, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBDr. David wraps up this series on prayer by looking at some practical ways to jumpstart our pray life. Our relationship with God is the most important thing in our lives. The health of that relationship is always going to be defined by the quality of our communication with Him. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, Africa, India, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much!
Pray Without Ceasing- Part Two
December 06, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBDr. David continues his discussion of what it means to pray without ceasing. In this episode, he explores what Paul means by "praying in the Spirit." Any talk about praying in tongues is sure to generate some great feedback and discussion! Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team as they invest in Christian leaders and their churches? Just click here to get involved. Th...
Pray Without Ceasing
November 29, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBDr. David begins a new series on prayer. Prayer is one of the mysteries of the Christian life. We have the opportunity to interact with the God who created universe and yet wants to be known as our Heavenly Father. In this first episode, David explores what it means to have a lifestyle of prayer. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get ...
How to Create Great Habits
November 22, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBDr. David provides some great practical advice on creating good habits and a few tips on breaking bad ones. If our lives are the sum of our habits, we need to make sure that we have built great habits into our day-to-day routines. Resource Highlights- Atomic Habits- James Clear Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so muc...
Introduction to the Parables- Part Three
November 08, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBDr. David wraps up this fascinating study by examining and discussing several of Jesus' parables found in the Gospel of Luke. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/li...
Introduction to the Parables- Part Two
November 01, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBDr. David continues his fascinating study by examining and discussing several of Jesus' parables. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Closing mus...
Introduction to the Parables
October 25, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBDr. David starts this fascinating study by providing a short overview of Jesus' earthly ministry. This leads to a discussion on the Lord's teaching. What did he teach? How did he teach? Resource Highlight- Miracles in Mark Miracles in Mark Video Course David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com...
From Writer to Author- Part Two
October 18, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBHave you ever wanted to write a book? Do you have a great idea that you would like to share with the world? Do you have an idea for a story that would be an entertaining novel? What would it take to make that a reality? Dr. David talks about going from being a writer to becoming an author. He provides a practical system to help you get on the way to becoming a published author. Resource Highlights- The Zombie Terror Wars Series David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa,...
From Writer to Author
October 11, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBHave you ever wanted to write a book? Do you have a great idea that you would like to share with the world? Do you have an idea for a story that would be an entertaining novel? What would it take to make that a reality? Dr. David talks about going from being a writer to becoming an author. He provides a practical system to help you get on the way to becoming a published author. Resource Highlights- Street Cop Street Cop II- Reloaded David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Af...
Church Safety- Protecting Your Pastors
October 04, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBDavid discusses five incidents where Christian pastors have been targeted for attack while leading services at their church. He also provides some practical ideas and insights for how you can protect your pastors. For more information, feel free to contact us at [email protected] if we can help you start a church safety ministry. Resource Highlight- Diablo's Dust David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just...
The Fruit of Leadership- Part Three
September 27, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBDr. David wraps up this series in which he has presented a new way of approaching leadership. We can easily get focused on the nuts and bolts of management, supervision, setting and reaching goals, motivating our team, casting vision, and so many other things that we forget to lay the right kind of foundation. David outlines a practical leadership foundation that will benefit anyone who leads others whether in the church or in the marketplace. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots Da...
The Fruit of Leadership- Part Two
September 20, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBDr. David continues his discussion of a new way of looking at leadership. We can easily get focused on the nuts and bolts of management, supervision, setting and reaching goals, motivating our team, casting vision, and so many other things that we forget to lay the right kind of foundation. David outlines a practical leadership foundation that will benefit anyone who leads other people, whether in the church or in the marketplace. Resource Highlight- Reflections on the Resurrection David a...
The Fruit of Leadership
September 13, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBDr. David discusses a new way of looking at leadership. We can easily get focused on the nuts and bolts of management, supervision, setting and reaching goals, motivating our team, casting vision, and so many other things that we forget to lay the right kind of foundation. David outlines a practical leadership foundation that will benefit anyone who leads other people, whether in the church or in the marketplace. Resource Highlight- Leading into the 21st Century...and Beyond! 2.0 David and...
Evangelism and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Part Three
September 06, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBDr. David wraps us this fascinating series on how our spiritual gifts can be used to lead people to Christ. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are not given just for us, they are given to help us serve others and point them to Jesus. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeo...
Evangelism and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit- Part Two
August 30, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBDr. David continues his series on how to cultivate the gifts of the Holy Spirit into our everyday lives so that we can become more effective witnesses for Jesus. While these gifts are often thought of as being for the pastor or those in ministry, David shows how every Christian can learn to use them to point others to Christ. Resource Highlight- New Testament Snapshots The Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Gifts- Sam Storms David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and Sou...
Evangelism and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
August 23, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBDr. David starts an important new series on how to cultivate the gifts of the Holy Spirit into our everyday lives so that we can become more effective witnesses for Jesus. While these gifts are often thought of as being for the pastor or those in ministry, David shows how every Christian can learn to use them to point others to Christ. Resource Highlight- Peter and Paul in Acts David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining thei...
Book Excerpt- Diablo's Dust
August 16, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.26 MBDavid shares an exciting excerpt from his latest novel, Diablo's Dust. Click on the link and you can also read another section for free. Diablo's Dust is Book Five in the exciting Chuck McCain Series. Grab them all and join the ride to adventure! Resource Highlight- Diablo's Dust- A Chuck McCain Novel book Five Show credits: Opening music- Beach Bum Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Closing mus...
Training Your Church Safety Team- Part Three
August 09, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBDavid wraps up this important discussion of training for the church safety ministry. He continues from last week, covering the last five vital training areas for your safety team. Remember, we never rise to the occasion; we fall to our highest level of training. Resource Highlights- Diablo's Dust Also, if you want a copy of this list of training topics, just send me an email to [email protected] and I will send it to you! David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, ...
Training Your Church Safety Team- Part Two
August 02, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBDavid continues this important discussion of training for the church safety ministry. He continues from last week, covering vital training areas for your safety team. Remember, we never rise to the occasion; we fall to our highest level of training. Resource Highlights- Verbal Judo Diablo's Dust David and Annie are serving the Lord in the US, India, Africa, and South America. Would you consider joining their team? Just click here to get involved. Thanks so much! Show credits: Opening mu...